[Opinion] Fijian PM Rabuka hints at 'historic' referendum after landmark court ruling

Fijian PM Rabuka hints at 'historic' referendum after landmark court ruling

Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted that the country may "hold its first-ever referendum" following last week's Supreme Court opinion aimed at amending the 2013 Constitution.

Fijian PM Rabuka hints at ‘historic’ referendum after landmark court ruling

By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital/social lead Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted that the country may “hold its first-ever referendum” following a landmark Supreme Court opinion aimed at amending the 2013 Constitution. On Friday, the nation’s highest court ruled that thresholds for constitutional amendments should be lowered — requiring only a two-thirds majority in parliament and a simple majority of voters in a referendum. T…